Traditional and heritage shop fronts Dorset

Period buildings in the South West often have uneven openings, so each section of your Dorset shopfront is made to measured sizes. Check the listing status of your Dorset building early, because listed building consent can be needed even for small changes to the frontage.

What do we offer in Dorset?

Slim or secondary glazingWhere heat loss is an issue, slim sealed units or internal secondary glazing may be possible, subject to consent.

Matched mouldingsProfiles are copied from existing sections, so new work sits correctly beside the old.

Like-for-like restorationOriginal pilasters, consoles and cornices are repaired and kept, with new timber spliced in only where decay has gone too far.

How much does it cost in Dorset?

Expect £5,995 to £14,995 ex VAT for a typical frontage. Surviving brackets and cornices on Dorset premises are worth keeping, so we record them at survey before any removal is discussed. Your written quote shows travel, access and any out-of-hours work.

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Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of Dorset?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester, Poole.

My shop is in a conservation area. What changes?

Expect closer scrutiny of materials, detail and signs. The council will usually look for a design that preserves or improves the character of the area, and some areas have extra controls on small changes. We can prepare drawings, though the decision stays with the council.

Can a heritage shopfront meet access rules?

Usually, with care. The Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments in England, Scotland and Wales, and Northern Ireland uses the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Options include a portable ramp, a wider door leaf or a gently sloped lobby, and the conservation officer should be involved early.

How do you match old mouldings?

We take a profile from the surviving timber and have a matching section made. Where nothing survives, we look at old photographs and neighbouring frontages of the same period. The drawings show each profile, so the conservation officer can comment before anything is cut.

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Traditional and heritage shop fronts in Dorset